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Special issue call for papers from

We, the Editorial team
at the Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction[1],
have followed with intense interest the unfolding debate on the
Co-operative Network for Building Researchers (CNBR)[2] recently,
relating to issues of construction project cost overruns. It is apparent
from that debate that there are conflicting, varied and sometimes quite
controversial opinions held on this subject. Equally, that the subject
embraces myriad sub-themes, which include:• estimating methods and procedure;
• availability and completeness of information;
• time-related factors;
• unforeseeable events and conditions;
• management of construction;
• conflicting, biased or ulterior interests;
• (in)competence;
• enticement; and
• (even) untruths!Given the level of interest demonstrated in these (and related)
issues and their important ramifications for industry and academia
alike, we feel it timely to issue a call for papers on this subject for a
special edition of the Journal of Financial Management of Property and
Construction. The special edition will be titled: Exploring Issues of Project Cost Overrun.

Scope

We invite any papers that deal with project cost overrun or its
sub-themes, so we will not be restrictive by suggesting specific topics
for inclusion. However, the following points are highlighted:• the particular issue of project cost (viv-a-vis time or quality for instance) is afforded precedence in this call;
• we welcome what might be generally regarded as ‘controversial’ views –
or any others that might not accord with ‘central tendency’ (for
instance, said CNBR debate has made reference to aspects of honesty and
integrity) – though of course specific accusations will not be published
and professionalism / justification in making any such views is
paramount;
• we encourage results of empirical studies, although case study,
viewpoints and conceptual papers that are appropriately presented in a
well-researched academic style are equally welcome;
• all papers must be submitted via the journal’s online submission portal[3]; and
• all manuscripts must comply fully with author guidelines given on the journal website[4].

Publication

We will accept for publication up to six papers in the special
edition and these will be assigned based on: 1) the order (i.e. GMT,
date) in which papers were submitted; and 2) successful passage through
review. All papers will be refereed by a minimum of two experts, but to
expedite matters, the process will be fast-track managed by the
Editorial team who will also act as one of the reviewers to each
manuscript submitted.We aim to publish this special edition as volume 18 issue 3 (last
issue 2013) although if the reviewing process extends this, we will
publish it as volume 19, issue 1. With an eye to the UK’s REF-2014
deadline for papers we would point out that the latter issue would in
any event be published online with a DOI via Emerald Earlycite in late
2013; so all papers published in either issue above should be eligible
for return in REF-2014 based on a December 31st 2013 publication
deadline.Once the (up to six) special edition papers have been assigned to
publication, any remaining manuscripts will be entered into the
journal’s ‘normal’ reviewing/publishing process and if accepted, may or
may not be published by 2013-end. We will make an announcement as soon
as the special edition is fully allocated.

Submission

It would help our planning if you would confirm if you intend to
submit a paper under this call, by emailing Professor Gary Holt,
Associate Editor (Construction) directly, at gdh@blueyonder.co.uk.We look forward to receiving your manuscripts! Thank you.The Editorial Team,
Journal of Financial Management of Property and ConstructionEditor-in-Chief: Professor Akintola Akintoye, School of Built and Natural Environment, University of Central Lancashire, UK (aakintoye@uclan.ac.uk)Associate Editor (Property): Dr Peadar Davis, School of the Built Environment, University of Ulster, UK (pt.davis@ulster.ac.uk)Associate Editor (Construction): Professor Gary D.
Holt, School of Built and Natural Environment, University of Central
Lancashire, UK and Birmingham City Business School, UK (gdh@blueyonder.co.uk)